Phylum Platyhelminthes Flashcards

Phylum Platyhelminthes Flashcards platyhelminthes Phylum Platyhelminthes Class Monogenea ~ 400 spp mostly ectoparasites of fish, amphibians Feed on blood, mucus Anterior and posterior ends for clinging platyhelminthes Platyhelminthes definition: Platyhelminthes are a phylum of soft-bodied organisms that are characterized by their bilateral symmetry (when both sides of the

platyhelminthes Another characteristic of the platyhelminthes is cephalization, which means that one end of the animal functions as a head The “head” contains a mass of nerve

platyhelminthes Platyhelminthes vs Aschelminthes The largest kingdom, kingdom Animalia comprises animals Members of this classification show a heterotrophic mode of Platyhelminthes section deals with Phylum Platyhelminthes or flatworms which include the planarians, flukes and tapeworms It is mainly working on the following